A5006194641- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Makerere University
2024
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2024
Uganda Management Institute
2024
British Heart Foundation
2023
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
2023
The Royal Free Hospital
2023
University College London
2023
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
2023
Amref Health Africa
2016-2020
World Heart Federation
2020
INTERASPIRE is an international study of coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, designed to measure if guideline standards for secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation are being achieved in a timely manner. Between 2020 2023, adults hospitalized the preceding 6-24 months with incident or recurrent CHD were sampled 14 countries from all 6 World Health Organization regions invited standardized interview examination. Direct age sex standardization was used country-level prevalence...
Abstract Hypertension is the largest contributor to burden of disease globally, but awareness, treatment and control rates remain low. In response this, annual global May Measurement Month campaign was initiated by International Society in 2017. This paper summarizes results 2022 MMM Kenya. Adults aged ≥ 18 years were recruited across 8 counties Three seated blood pressure (BP) readings taken for each participant, along with completion a questionnaire on demographics, lifestyle factors,...
A support group care model including self-financing is a promising strategy to improve for patients with diabetes or hypertension in resource-constrained settings. We investigated the uptake, feasibility, and impact of patient on cardiometabolic parameters among adult uncontrolled informal settlements Nairobi, Kenya. two-group prospective quasi-experimental study was conducted. The outcomes were changes mean glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic (DBP), body...
Abstract Objective To determine and compare, among three models of care, compliance with scheduled clinic appointments adherence to antihypertensive medication patients in an informal settlement Kibera, Kenya. Methods Routinely collected patient data were used from health facilities, six walkway clinics one weekend/church clinic. Patients eligible if they had received hypertension care for more than 6 months. Compliance self‐reported determined records compared using the chi‐square test....
### Summary box By the beginning of 2021 world welcomed encouraging news on several candidate vaccines for COVID-19. Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Chinese BBIBP-CorV are already rolled out in some high-income countries, other may follow. While low-income middle-income countries (LMICs) access is lagging, there with significant potential fighting pandemic those LMICs that need them. For instance, Coronavac, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech, has been approved China...
As human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment programs expand in Africa, delivery systems must be strengthened to support patient retention. Clinic characteristics may affect retention, but a relationship between clinic flow and attrition is not established. This project characterized HIV experience an urban Kenyan understand how these We used Toyota’s lean manufacturing principles guide data collection analysis. was evaluated using value stream mapping time motion techniques. register...
We examine the uptake of HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC) linkage into care over one year providing HTC through community health facility testing modalities among people living in Kibera informal urban settlement Nairobi Kenya. analyzed program data on facility-based counselling community- based approaches for period starting October 2013 to September 2014. Univariate bivariate analysis methods were used compare two with regard subsequent care. The exact Confidence Intervals (CI)...
Prevalence of hypertension in Africa is rising but it remains underdiagnosed and poorly controlled. In Kenya, only 22% individuals known to have were on treatment, 51.7% This study will assess screening outcomes, retention blood pressure (BP) control a programme Kenya.This was retrospective cohort using data routinely collected between 2015 2018. All patients aged >18 years screened treated the included.Of 663,028 encounters, 70.4% female; median age 34 years. Overall, 19% population, mainly...
Data on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is lacking in Africa where cases of premature ACS seem to be the rise. would benefit from an epidemiological assessment determine its risk factors and management this demographic inform guidelines practice. The European Atherosclerosis Society recognised urgency formed a growing network across 11 African countries create Lipid Registry (EAS-LIPRA). This article based EAS-LIPRA protocol presents aims, concept methodological considerations, operations...
Introduction The prevalence of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa is among the world’s highest; however, awareness, treatment and control this region are suboptimal. Among other barriers, overburdened healthcare system poses a great challenge for control. Community peer-support groups an alternative promising strategy to improve adherence blood pressure (BP) CLUBMEDS study aims evaluate feasibility impact clubs Nigeria. Methods analysis will include formative (pre-implementation) qualitative...
<strong>Background:</strong> Hypertension control remains a significant challenge in reducing the cardiovascular disease burden worldwide. Community peer-support groups have been identified as promising strategy to improve medication adherence and blood pressure (BP) control. <strong>Objectives:</strong> The study aimed evaluate feasibility impact of clubs BP Southeast Nigeria. <strong>Methods:</strong> This was mixed-methods research involving formative (pre-implementation) research, pilot...
Abstract Elevated blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of global mortality, but control rates remain poor because most patients, especially in Africa, are unaware. May Measurement Month (MMM) an annual BP screening campaign that was initiated by International Society Hypertension (ISH) 2017 to raise awareness raised BP. Following participation and 2018, Kenya participated again 2019 results reported here. Screening carried out 30 sites volunteers coordinated Cardiac Society. Participants...
Hypertension is a major contributor to premature death and disability globally. The age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years the highest at 36%. Despite availability cost-effective interventions, awareness, treatment, control rates remain low. To tackle this raise May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was initiated by International Society in 2017. This paper summarizes results from 2021 MMM campaign. Screening conducted 22 sites across 7 counties. We aimed...
Abstract Background: The prevalence of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa has been on the rise but remains underdiagnosed, undertreated and poorly controlled. In Kenya, 92% patients are not treatment 3% This study aimed to assess performance a screening program five counties Kenya with reference identification individuals at risk, retention blood pressure (BP) control.Methods: We conducted retrospective cohort using data routinely collected between March 2015 December 2018. All 18 years...
Objective: The world is experiencing an epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In Kenya, quarter adults have raised blood pressure (BP) or are on medication for hypertension. Despite men having a higher prevalence BP, 71% never had their BP measured and 95% not treatment. Overall mean systolic among increases with age. This study will compare effectiveness four screening models; health facility, weekend, walkways home-based in increasing uptake hypertension services males elderly....
Data collected for the World Heart Federation's Scorecard project regarding current state of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management, along with related non-communicable diseases in Kenya are presented. Furthermore, strengths, threats, weaknesses priorities identified from these data highlighted concurrence sections accompanying infographic. Information was using open-source sets Bank, Health Organization, Institute Metrics Evaluation, International Diabetes Federation...
The 15th biennial Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) congress held in Mombasa, Kenya, November 2021, convened its legacy being the largest conference on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). brough together members societies from across continent shared mission advancing health Africa. In partnership with Kenyan Cardiac (KCS), specific aims PASCAR were to (1) advance knowledge CVDs region; (2) share local data, clinical cases, challenges and solutions reinforce collaborative capacity...